Colleges in Kansas
All 62 degree-granting colleges in Kansas, sorted by published in-state tuition. Click any column header to re-sort.
The gap between the cheapest and most expensive college in Kansas is $36,170 per year — about $144,680 over a four-year degree.
All 62 colleges, cheapest first
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haskell Indian Nations UniversityPublicLawrence · Less than 2-year | $480 | $480 | Public |
| 2 | Johnson County Community CollegePublicOverland Park · 2-year | $2,328 | $2,784 | Public |
| 3 | Kansas City Kansas Community CollegePublicKansas City · 2-year | $2,912 | $3,164 | Public |
| 4 | Coffeyville Community CollegePublicCoffeyville · 2-year | $3,040 | $3,040 | Public |
| 5 | Fort Scott Community CollegePublicFort Scott · 2-year | $3,150 | $3,600 | Public |
| 6 | Cloud County Community CollegePublicConcordia · 2-year | $3,180 | $3,390 | Public |
| 7 | Hutchinson Community CollegePublicHutchinson · 2-year | $3,300 | $3,600 | Public |
| 8 | Highland Community CollegePublicHighland · 2-year | $3,330 | $3,330 | Public |
| 9 | Dodge City Community CollegePublicDodge City · 2-year | $3,390 | $4,530 | Public |
| 10 | Garden City Community CollegePublicGarden City · 2-year | $3,480 | $3,540 | Public |
| 11 | Butler Community CollegePublicEl Dorado · 2-year | $3,596 | $4,210 | Public |
| 12 | Barton County Community CollegePublicGreat Bend · 2-year | $3,616 | $3,840 | Public |
| 13 | Seward County Community CollegePublicLiberal · 2-year | $3,648 | $3,744 | Public |
| 14 | Allen County Community CollegePublicIola · 2-year | $3,780 | $3,780 | Public |
| 15 | Cowley County Community CollegePublicArkansas City · 2-year | $3,900 | $4,200 | Public |
| 16 | Pratt Community CollegePublicPratt · 2-year | $3,936 | $4,036 | Public |
| 17 | Colby Community CollegePublicColby · 2-year | $3,964 | $4,114 | Public |
| 18 | Labette Community CollegePublicParsons · 2-year | $3,968 | $3,968 | Public |
| 19 | Independence Community CollegePublicIndependence · 2-year | $4,260 | $4,440 | Public |
| 20 | Neosho County Community CollegePublicChanute · 2-year | $4,416 | $4,416 | Public |
| 21 | Fort Hays State UniversityPublicHays · Less than 2-year | $5,430 | $5,430 | Public |
| 22 | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and TechnologyPublicWichita · 2-year | $5,715 | $5,715 | Public |
| 23 | Flint Hills Technical CollegePublicEmporia · 2-year | $6,932 | $6,932 | Public |
| 24 | Emporia State UniversityPublicEmporia · Less than 2-year | $7,001 | $7,001 | Public |
| 25 | Salina Area Technical CollegePublicSalina · 2-year | $7,320 | $7,320 | Public |
| 26 | Pittsburg State UniversityPublicPittsburg · Less than 2-year | $7,774 | $7,774 | Public |
| 27 | Manhattan Area Technical CollegePublicManhattan · 2-year | $8,400 | $8,400 | Public |
| 28 | North Central Kansas Technical CollegePublicBeloit · 2-year | $8,492 | $8,492 | Public |
| 29 | Wichita State UniversityPublicWichita · Less than 2-year | $8,866 | $8,866 | Public |
| 30 | Washburn UniversityPublicTopeka · Less than 2-year | $9,126 | $9,126 | Public |
| 31 | Kansas Christian CollegePrivateOverland Park · Less than 2-year | $9,570 | $9,570 | Private nonprofit |
| 32 | Donnelly CollegePrivateKansas City · Less than 2-year | $10,372 | $10,372 | Private nonprofit |
| 33 | Kansas State UniversityPublicManhattan · Less than 2-year | $10,448 | $10,448 | Public |
| 34 | University of KansasPublicLawrence · Less than 2-year | $11,167 | $11,167 | Public |
| 35 | Ottawa University-Kansas CityPrivateOverland Park · Less than 2-year | $12,622 | $12,622 | Private nonprofit |
| 36 | Ottawa University-OnlinePrivateOttawa · Less than 2-year | $12,676 | $12,676 | Private nonprofit |
| 37 | Rasmussen University-KansasFor-profitTopeka · Less than 2-year | $13,958 | $13,958 | Private for-profit |
| 38 | Cleveland University-Kansas CityPrivateOverland Park · Less than 2-year | $14,400 | $14,400 | Private nonprofit |
| 39 | Manhattan Christian CollegePrivateManhattan · Less than 2-year | $17,914 | $17,914 | Private nonprofit |
| 40 | Central Christian College of KansasPrivateMcPherson · Less than 2-year | $20,650 | $20,650 | Private nonprofit |
| 41 | Barclay CollegePrivateHaviland · Less than 2-year | $24,990 | $24,990 | Private nonprofit |
| 42 | Hesston CollegePrivateHesston · Less than 2-year | $29,952 | $29,952 | Private nonprofit |
| 43 | Sterling CollegePrivateSterling · Less than 2-year | $30,000 | $30,000 | Private nonprofit |
| 44 | Bethany CollegePrivateLindsborg · Less than 2-year | $31,305 | $31,305 | Private nonprofit |
| 45 | Friends UniversityPrivateWichita · Less than 2-year | $31,812 | $31,812 | Private nonprofit |
| 46 | Bethel College-North NewtonPrivateNorth Newton · Less than 2-year | $32,090 | $32,090 | Private nonprofit |
| 47 | Baker UniversityPrivateBaldwin City · Less than 2-year | $32,220 | $32,220 | Private nonprofit |
| 48 | Kansas Wesleyan UniversityPrivateSalina · Less than 2-year | $32,470 | $32,470 | Private nonprofit |
| 49 | University of Saint MaryPrivateLeavenworth · Less than 2-year | $32,540 | $32,540 | Private nonprofit |
| 50 | Ottawa University-OttawaPrivateOttawa · Less than 2-year | $33,380 | $33,380 | Private nonprofit |
| 51 | McPherson CollegePrivateMcPherson · Less than 2-year | $33,536 | $33,536 | Private nonprofit |
| 52 | Benedictine CollegePrivateAtchison · Less than 2-year | $33,720 | $33,720 | Private nonprofit |
| 53 | Newman UniversityPrivateWichita · Less than 2-year | $34,400 | $34,400 | Private nonprofit |
| 54 | MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityPrivateOlathe · Less than 2-year | $34,832 | $34,832 | Private nonprofit |
| 55 | Tabor CollegePrivateHillsboro · Less than 2-year | $35,050 | $35,050 | Private nonprofit |
| 56 | Southwestern CollegePrivateWinfield · Less than 2-year | $36,650 | $36,650 | Private nonprofit |
| 57 | Kansas Health Science CenterPrivateWichita · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 58 | Northwest Kansas Technical CollegePublicGoodland · 2-year | — | — | Public |
| 59 | Saint Paul School of TheologyPrivateLeawood · Less than 2-year | — | — | Private nonprofit |
| 60 | WellSpring School of Allied Health-LawrenceFor-profitLawrence · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 61 | WellSpring School of Allied Health-WichitaFor-profitWichita · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
| 62 | Wichita Technical InstituteFor-profitWichita · 2-year | — | — | Private for-profit |
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Questions
What is the cheapest college in Kansas?
Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, at $480 per year for in-state students. The next cheapest are Johnson County Community College ($2,328), Kansas City Kansas Community College ($2,912), Coffeyville Community College ($3,040).
How much does college cost in Kansas?
The median published in-state tuition is $8,866 per year across 56 colleges that reported. Community colleges sit at the low end; private four-year schools at the high end. Remember this is tuition and fees only — housing, food and books are extra.
Public or private — which is cheaper?
Public colleges usually have a much lower sticker price for state residents because taxpayers subsidize them. But private colleges often give larger scholarships, so the net price can end up similar. Always compare after aid, not before.
Do I have to live in Kansas to get in-state tuition?
Generally yes, and the rules are stricter than people expect. Most states require 12 months of residency for reasons other than education, plus proof like a driver's license, voter registration and tax filings. Check the specific school's residency policy.
About this data
Every figure comes from IPEDS 2022 — the survey every U.S. college receiving federal student aid must complete. We list published tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates. Schools that did not report tuition appear at the bottom with a dash. Confirm current pricing on each school's website before applying.